English Grammar Exercises: Will/shall 1

Exercise 1   

Complete the sentences with I’ll + a suitable verb.

1   I’m too tired to walk home. I think ……………………. a taxi.

2   ‘It’s cold in this room.’ ‘Is it? ……………………. on the heating then.’

3   ‘Bye! Have a nice holiday!’ ‘Thanks. ……………………. you a postcard.’

4   ‘Shall I do the washing-up?’ ‘No, it’s all right. ……………………. it later.’

5   ‘I don’t know how to shut down this computer.’ ‘OK, ……………………. you.’

6   ‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘……………………. coffee, please.’

7   ‘Are you coming with us?’ ‘No, I think ……………………. here.’

8   Thanks for lending me the money. ……………………. it back as soon as possible, OK?

9   A: I know you’re busy, but can you finish this report this afternoon?

     B: Well, ……………………., but I can’t promise.

Exercise 2   

Read the situations and write sentences with I think I’ll … or I don’t think I’ll … .

1   It’s a bit cold. The window is open and you decide to close it. You say:

     …………………….

2   You are feeling tired and it’s getting late. You decide to go to bed. You say:

     I think …………………….

3   A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car, but you decide to walk. You say:

     Thank you, but …………………….

4   You were going to have lunch. Now you decide that you don’t want to eat anything. You say:

     I don’t think …………………….

5   You planned to go swimming. Now you decide that you don’t want to go. You say:

     …………………….

Exercise 3   

Which is correct?

1   ‘Did you phone Lucy?’ ‘Oh no, I forgot. I phone / I’ll phone her now.’

2   I can’t meet you tomorrow. I’m playing / I’ll play tennis.

3   ‘I meet / I’ll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?’ ‘Yes, that’s fine.’

4   ‘I need some money.’ ‘OK, I’m lending / I’ll lend you some. How much do you need?’

5   I’m having / I’ll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

6   ‘Remember to get a newspaper when you go out.’ ‘OK, I don’t forget / I won’t forget.’

7   What time does your train leave / will your train leave tomorrow?

8   I asked Sue what happened, but she doesn’t tell / won’t tell me.

9   ‘Are you doing I Will you do anything tomorrow evening?’ ‘No, I’m free. Why?’

10   I don’t want to go out alone. Do you come / Will you come with me?

Exercise 4   

What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shall I … ? or shall we … ?

1   You and a friend want to do something this evening, but you don’t know what.

     You ask your friend: ……………………. ?

2   You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not.

     You ask a friend for advice: …………………….

3   It’s Helen’s birthday next week. You want to give her a present, but you don’t know what.

     You ask a friend for advice: ……………………. it?

     What …………………….

4   You and a friend are going on holiday together, but you have to decide where.

     You ask him/her: …………………….

5   You and a friend are going out. You have to decide whether to go by car or to walk.

     You ask him/her: ……………………. or …………………….

6   Your friend wants you to come and see her. You don’t know what time to come.

     You ask her: …………………….